16 subscription boxes people will actually want as gifts

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Thanks to the rising popularity of online subscription services, you can get almost anything delivered straight to your door.

These services cover everything from clothes to vinyl records to razors — if you think you might need it delivered once a month, chances are that there's a company ready to accommodate you.

Subscription boxes are great for personal use. They also make fantastic gifts around the holidays.

The phrase "a gift that keeps on giving" is thrown around a lot, but few things better fulfill that promise than subscription boxes. Instead of one moment of surprise after unwrapping something under the tree, you can send someone you love a present that continues to delight when it arrives month after month.

Below, we've collected some of our favorite subscription services that'll also make great gifts this season. Take a look and see if any bring someone to mind who you have yet to cross off your shopping list. That person might still be thanking you come June 2017.

Wine Awesomeness

Wine Awesomeness

Wine! Everyone loves a good glass of wine, especially when enveloped in the strange combination of stress and joy that is the holiday season. But as you probably know, wine is also great year round, and Wine Awesomeness is just the company to help you give the gift of drinking all through 2017. For $45 a month, Wine Awesomeness will send three curated bottles of wine the doorstep of you or your friend, giving you the chance to try new bottles from new parts of the world while never leaving the comfort of your own home. You also have the option to gift just one box to a friend, if you think three bottles a month might be a bit too much to throw at them.The perfect gift for: Anyone who enjoys trying out new wines and wants to diversify their palete What it costs: $45/box Best way to give: You can gift someone a subscription or just a single box.Learn more here

Book of the Month

Book of the Month

Exactly what it sounds like, Book of the Month is a great subscription for your bookish friends and family members who are always looking for something new to read. After becoming a member, they'll get to select between five books chosen by acclaimed literary judges on the site each month and get that hardcover delivered to their door. After that, they can choose to participate in ongoing conversations held on the site, or simply read in peace and wait for next month's selections. The perfect gift for: Anyone who never leaves home without a book What it costs: $15/month Best way to give: You can gift a subscription of three, six, or 12 months worth of membership.Learn more here

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Vinyl Me, Please

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This is my favorite subscription service on this list. In 2016, most of the new music we hear is decided by some algorithm that analyzes your Spotify playlist to guess what you might like. Vinyl Me, Please is a throwback to the days of when you had a friend you trusted (at least when it came to music) who would shove an unmarked, burned CD in your hand and say "Listen to this front to back." Every month the service chooses a record — recently ranging from Weezer to Fugees to My Morning Jacket — presses their own limited edition copies, and sends them out to their members, along with a custom-made piece of art to go with it.The perfect gift for: Anyone who just got a record player, but doesn't have enough records to play on it yet; also, any music fan What it costs: $23/month Best way to give: You can gift a subscription of three, six, or 12 months.Learn more here

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Barkbox

BarkBox

Dogs deserve gifts, too, so BarkBox made it easy for man's best friend to get their fair share of joy this holiday season. BarkBox sends a box each month straight to your door filled with toys, chewies, treats, and squeakers to keep the good dog in your life happy. Maybe your pup will finally stop barking at the mailman.The perfect gift for: Your dog, or your friend whose entire Instagram feed is pictures of their dog What it costs: $30/month Best way to give: You can gift a subscription of one, three, six, or 12 months.Learn more here

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Five Four Club

Five Four Club

Five Four Club is a great option for guys who hate going to stores to shop for clothes. Every month, the service delivers a box of two or three clothing items tailored to the season, so your giftee's wardrobe can constantly be changing as 2017 rolls on. With everything from bomber jackets and jeans for the winter to complete beach looks for the summer season, Five Four Club is a gift that will keep on giving all year long.The perfect gift for: Guys who want to look good, but hate shopping What it costs: $60/month Best way to give: You have the option to buy a gift card if you want the giftee to choose his own style, or you can start a subscription and choose one for him.Learn more here

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Stitch Fix

Stitch Fix

Stitch Fix is a clothing subscription for both men and women. It asks a fairly detailed set of questions to put together a personalized style profile for you. With each shipment, you'll receive five items to try on and see if they're right for you. You can then keep what you love and send back what you don't, and provide feedback to ensure your style profile becomes more refined to your tastes with future boxes. The average price of an item from Stitch Fix is $55, but if you choose to purchase all five items in your shipment, you'll get a 25% discount on your order.The perfect gift for: Anyone who wants to try on clothes before buying them without going to a store What it costs: It varies from box to box, depending on included items and what the recipient chooses to keep. Best way to gift: You can purchase a gift card or contact a stylist and talk through a recommendation with them.Learn more here

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Shaker & Spoon

Shaker & Spoon

Shaker and Spoon is the perfect subscription box for anyone who loves craft cocktails. While the boxes themselves do not contain alcohol, they do have everything you need to change the way your friend views their liquor cabinet, including fresh fruit, mixers, bitters, recipes, and more. The perfect gift for: Anyone who has a full liquor cabinet and doesn't know what to do with it besides shots What it costs: $50/month Best way to gift: You can gift a subscription of one, three, six, or 12 months. Your giftee will receive an email and be able to choose which boxes they'd like to start off with.Learn more here

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Butcher Box

Butcher Box

Starting at $129 a month, Butcher Box delivers a package of 7-10 pounds of beef, chicken, pork, and bacon on dry ice straight to your door. While it sounds like a heavy investment, the shipment will basically cover your need for meat for an entire month, or for one huge barbecue you want to throw. My experience grilling and cooking with the company's meats was fantastic. The perfect gift for: The carnivores and grill masters in your life What it costs: $129/month Best way to gift: These boxes are expensive, so the best way to give is probably by giving one of Butcher Box's prepared boxes: Chicken and Pork, Beef and Pork, or Steak and Chops.Learn more here

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Nice Laundry

Nice Laundry

Dress socks are fun! They are a subtle way to display a little bit of character, especially for those who work in offices with more formal dress codes. Nice Laundry sends members six pairs of socks plus one special edition pair every quarter for just $49. It's a great way to keep your feet looking their best.The perfect gift for: Well-dressed men looking to add a bit of flair to their work attire (or any guy who waits too long to buy new socks)What it costs: $49/shipment Best way to gift: You can build a one-time box or set up a subscription for your friend or family member. Learn more here

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Bespoke Post

Bespoke Post

Bespoke Post is made for the stylish man looking for the things he didn't know he needed yet. The service sends men a monthly "Box of Awesome" filled in accordance with different themes; the "Brisk" box includes a scarf along with cashmere spray and cedar balls to keep said scarf fresh, while the "Churchill" box is composed of select cigars, a den candle, and a wooden ashtray. Each box is valued close to $70, but subscribers can get their boxes delivered for just $45 per month. Or if there's one box that really catches your eye on the site, you can buy a select box as a gift for $55 without becoming a subscriber.The perfect gift for: Guys who enjoy discovering new things What it costs: $45/month Best way to gift: You can gift a single box or a three-, six-, or 12-month subscription. Learn more here

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Sprezzabox

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SprezzaBox is similar to Bespoke Post in that it is made to appeal to guys who enjoy a bit of class. But while Bespoke Post focuses more specifically on lifestyle goods, SprezzaBox is more centered on fashion. Boxes will contain mostly wearable items, including ties, dress socks, pocket silks, and sunglasses, with a few gentlemanly tools, such as pens and leather cleaner, occasionally thrown in.The perfect gift for: The aspiring James Bond in your life What it costs: $28/month Best way to gift: You have the option to gift a subscription of three, six, or 12 months.Learn more here

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Loot Crate

Loot Crate

Loot Crate has made a name for itself as a go-to resource for fans of comic books, fantasy, and science fiction. The company has boxes specific to anime, gaming, wrestling, and much more. Each box contains a range of items, from clothes and accessories to comics, mugs, figurines, and more.The perfect gift for: Friends and family who proudly identify as a "nerds," or anyone you've camped out for the premiere of a Marvel movie with What it costs: $13/month Best way to gift: Find the box that best aligns with your giftee's interests and go from there! Learn more here

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Dollar Shave Club

Dollar Shave Club

Dollar Shave Club established itself as one of the top players in the monthly-subscription box marketplace back in 2011. But while DSC originally began with the goal of making the experience of shopping for razors as painless as possible, the company has grown to cover a wide variety of men's grooming needs. Now in addition to getting a monthly supply of razors starting at as low as $1, you can add products ranging from body wash to lip balm to hair gel to your box as well.The perfect gift for: The scruffy guy in your life What it costs: Starting at $2/month Best way to gift: You can buy a gift card or a subscription of three, six, or 12 months.Learn more here

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Birchbox / Birchbox Man

Birchbox

Birchbox has been a leader in the subscription-service industry since it began in September 2010. Since then, the company has grown to over one million subscribers who receive monthly boxes of beauty and grooming products.The perfect gift for: Anyone looking for a better way to try out new beauty and grooming products What it costs: $30/month for Birchbox, $60/month for Birchbox Men Best way to gift: You have the option to gift a subscription of either three or six months. Learn more here

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